Bob Fortus' Fair Grounds selections for Monday, March 8

FIRST RACECHOICES: 1. Geniver. 2. Champ Laila. 3. Hollye Lynne. FORTUS FORECAST: Geniver, a tough 9-year-old mare, takes a reasonable drop to $12,500 claiming company after defeating $17,500 runners. Champ Laila, who finished third at this level in late December, might have benefited from the break. Hollye Lynne will push the pace.

2ND RACECHOICES: 1. Sweetest Rhythm. 2. Weekend Pass. 3. Socket.FORTUS FORECAST: Sweetest Rhythm, who finished a clear second against $15,000 non-winners-of-three a month ago, faces $7,500 non-winners-of-three. Weekend Pass was third in that race. Socket held on against $7,500 non-winners-of-two a month ago.

4TH RACECHOICES: 1. Wasten Time. 2. Native Rock. 3. Nicodemus.FORTUS FORECAST: Wasten Time, who was outclassed in an allowance race nine days ago, is well placed. Native Rock finished second at this level in two of his last three starts. Nicodemus rallied past bottom-level maidens in a two-turn race 22 days ago.

5TH RACECHOICES: 1. Already Blessed. 2. Broadway Breeze. 3. Wynchase.FORTUS FORECAST: Already Blessed, who made a solid late run and finished third at this level on turf in her debut, is back on that surface after showing little on dirt in her second start. Broadway Breeze finished second at this level in her last three races, two on dirt and one on turf. Wynchase is a pace threat as she stretches out.

6TH RACECHOICES: 1. Military Hero. 2. Dynapac. 3. Hey Mack.FORTUS FORECAST: Military Hero worked well since finishing a close third at this level in his third start. Dynapac was edged at this level and distance in his last two dirt races. Hey Mack is back on dirt after finishing fourth at this level on turf.

7TH RACECHOICES: 1. Poppy’s Li’l Girl. 2. Jami Baby. 3. Ashlee’s Mom.FORTUS FORECAST: Poppy’s Li’l Girl, who finished in mid-pack against somewhat tougher allowance/optional claiming foes in her second start after a layoff, might get a favorable pace scenario to set up her rally. Jami Baby edged the top pick for third last time. Ashlee’s Mom will be running late.

8TH RACECHOICES: 1. Seven Shooter. 2. Green N Goldie. 3. Early Dancer.FORTUS FORECAST: Seven Shooter, who held on against $15,000 maidens when dropped to claiming company in his fourth start, worked well since then. Green N Goldie, who hasn’t raced since August, is a pace threat. Early Dancer faces claimers for the first time.

9TH RACECHOICES: 1. Knockout Bertie. 2. Ocean Colors. 3. Silver Sands.FORTUS FORECAST: Knockout Bertie, who edged lower-level allowance rivals in her return from a layoff, worked well since then. Ocean Colors will push the pace. Silver Sands won the last time she sprinted on turf.

10TH RACECHOICES: 1. Island Stream. 2. Starched Money. 3. Zealunar.FORTUS FORECAST: Island Stream, who broke through the gate before the start of her last race and showed little, is as good a pick as any in an unfathomable competition. Starched Money is a first-timer worth a look. Zealunar will be running late.